--- title: "Witkoff and Kushner Fly to Dublin After Kremlin: Talks with Zelensky Begin in Ireland" description: "U.S. Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Dublin after meeting Putin in Moscow, where they are holding talks with Zelenskyy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. The outcomes of the Abu Dhabi consultations and European involvement are being discussed." date: 2026-11-12T21:30:11.031Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/witkoff-kushner-zelensky-dublin-talks tags: [ukraine-war, us-diplomacy, zelensky, putin, peace-talks, ireland] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Witkoff and Kushner Fly to Dublin After Kremlin: Talks with Zelensky Begin in Ireland ![Volodymyr Zelenskyy talking with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Ireland](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/witkoff-kushner-zelensky-dublin-peregovory/witkoff-kushner-zelensky-dublin-peregovory-1.webp) ## Key Points - On November 12, 2026, following talks with Putin in Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Ireland and began a meeting with Zelenskyy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. - The meeting is a continuation of the cycle that began with trilateral consultations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. - Discussions in Moscow focused on war settlement, prisoner exchange, territorial issues, and bringing Europe into the negotiations. - Press statements are expected after the Dublin meeting; no public details on its content were available at the time of publication. On the evening of Thursday, November 12, 2026, U.S. Presidential Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Ireland and began negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting is taking place at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, a suburb of Dublin. This is the second, "Ukrainian" leg of a diplomatic marathon conducted by the U.S. delegation within a single day: earlier that same day, Witkoff and Kushner were in Moscow, where they held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ### Chronology of the Diplomatic Marathon The actions of the American envoys are part of a broader negotiation cycle. According to sources, two-day trilateral consultations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. mediated by the American side took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. Following these meetings, Moscow and Kyiv reportedly reached an in-principle agreement on a large-scale prisoner of war exchange, although specific parameters are still being finalized. On November 12, the Americans first flew to Moscow, and on the evening of the same day flew to Ireland, where their meeting with Zelenskyy had been announced. Thus, in a single day, Trump's special envoys held rounds of talks with the two key parties to the conflict. ### What Was Discussed in Moscow According to reports, the main topic of conversation in Moscow was the settlement of the war in Ukraine and the outcomes of the Abu Dhabi consultations. Witkoff noted that a constructive atmosphere prevailed in Abu Dhabi and that the prisoner exchange agreement indicates the parties are moving toward a broader deal. Kushner, in turn, pointed out that territorial issues remain one of the main obstacles to a peace agreement. The American side, according to sources, proposed involving the European side in the negotiation process, since its agenda, in their assessment, goes beyond the framework of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and touches upon broader European security issues. ### Format of the Meeting in Dublin The negotiations in Ireland are being held in a closed format at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. According to several media outlets, the building where the talks are taking place is under heavy guard, with about two dozen Ukrainian and foreign journalists working at the scene. Press statements are expected after the meeting concludes. No public details regarding the content of the conversation with Zelenskyy were published at the time of this writing. ### Expectations and Next Steps The American representatives, according to their own statements, are counting on a new round of talks involving Europe. Witkoff stated that the next trilateral round with Europeans might be announced as early as the outcome of the Moscow meeting, while Kushner reported the start of discussions with European partners on building a security architecture on the continent. According to Russian media, a potential new humanitarian truce was also discussed in Moscow. The results of the Dublin round with Zelenskyy could determine whether such a European-involved round will be announced in the near future. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Уиткофф и Кушнер встретились с Зеленским после переговоров в России](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/vitkoff-ta-kushner-zustrilisya-iz-zelenskim-1794518683.html) - Primary source basis: the arrival of Americans in Ireland and meeting with Zelenskyy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, heavy security, about two dozen journalists, expected statements. - [Уиткофф и Кушнер встретились с Путиным в Москве после переговоров по Украине](https://www.trtrussian.com/article/ba0e21697a45) - Confirms the Moscow meeting on November 12, arrival at Vnukovo-2, the settlement topic, Abu Dhabi results of Nov 10–11, prisoner exchange agreement, and territorial issues as an obstacle. - [Кушнер и Уиткофф встретились с Путиным в Кремле](https://www.golosameriki.com/a/kushner-and-witkoff-met-with-putin-at-the-kremlin/8222883.html) - Confirms the Kremlin meeting on November 12, the constructive atmosphere in Abu Dhabi, the proposal to involve Europe, and statements by Witkoff and Kushner about the next round and European security. - [Какие следующие шаги по урегулированию наметились после встречи в Москве](https://www.rbc.ru/politics/12/11/2026/6af5dce101070f6cc172f74d) - Confirms the sequence: Abu Dhabi, then Moscow; mentions discussions of a new humanitarian truce and European involvement. ## FAQ ### Where and when did the meeting between the American representatives and Zelenskyy take place? On the evening of November 12, 2026, at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel (a suburb of Dublin, Ireland). ### Who met with the Americans before Ireland, and where? Earlier on November 12, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Moscow, where they held negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ### What topics were raised during these negotiations? Reports indicate discussions covered the settlement of the war in Ukraine, the results of the Abu Dhabi consultations, prisoner exchanges, territorial issues, and involving Europe in the negotiation process.